color perception

The Color That Didn’t Exist

Did you know that for most of human history, the color orange didn't have a name? Ancient languages often described…

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The Uncrackable Language: The Pirahã Debate

The Pirahã language of the Amazon defies nearly every rule of "universal grammar", sparking one of modern linguistics' fiercest debates.…

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The Secret Meaning of Colors in Chinese Culture

Ever wondered why red is the color of luck in China or why a gift wrapped in white is a…

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The Color of a Consonant: Grapheme-Color Synesthesia

For people with grapheme-color synesthesia, letters and numbers aren't just black marks on a page—they have their own inherent, vivid…

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The Limits of Truth: What Are Vague Predicates?

When does a 'heap' of sand stop being a heap after you remove one grain at a time? This is…

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Nature’s Encryption: Animal Deceit

Animal communication isn't always honest. By viewing the natural world through the lens of cryptography, we can see how species…

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The Flavor Lexicon: Why Taste Is So Hard to Describe

Ever struggled to describe a complex flavor, resorting to 'it's kind of... earthy'? This isn't a personal failing, but a…

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The Cuttlefish’s Skin: A Visual Language?

Cuttlefish skin is a canvas of mesmerizing, rapid-fire patterns. But is this complex display merely sophisticated camouflage, or could it…

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The Loglan Project: A Logical Language

Could a language built on pure logic change the way we think? This article explores the ambitious Loglan project and…

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The Language of Scent

We can recall scents with startling clarity, yet we struggle to describe them, a phenomenon known as the olfactory-verbal gap.…

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